Videos: UFC 145 video highlights

UFC 145 is in the books, and FOX Sports has released a series of video highlights from the event.

UFC 145 took place this past Saturday, April 21, at Atlanta’s Phillips Arena.

In the pay-per-view headliner, UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones made a successful title defense with a dominant unanimous-decision victory over Rashad Evans.

Jones, who used a well-balanced striking attack and effective takedown defense, now has three title defenses in the books. Additionally, in his past four fights, he’s defeated Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Lyoto Machida and Jones – all of whom are former champions.

Also on the main card, Rory MacDonald continued his quick ascent up the welterweight rankings after easily handling Che Mills in the night’s co-headliner. Additionally, Ben Rothwell shocked fellow heavyweight Brendan Schaub with a 70-second TKO in a main-card bout.

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